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Former Peruvian Leader Alberto Fujimori Dies At 86

This file photo taken on Dec. 6, 2023 shows former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori (C) in Lima, Peru. Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori died on Wednesday at the age of 86, according to Peruvian media reports. Photo by Mariana Bazo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xinhua Headlines: China's energy-rich provinces embark on green, modern development path

(240406) -- XI'AN, April 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 1, 2023 shows a demonstration project for carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) by Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum (Group) Co., Ltd. in Ansai District of Yan'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

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CHINA-SHANDONG-RONGCHENG-NUCLEAR POWER PLANT-HEATING (CN)

(240405) -- RONGCHENG, April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on Dec. 6, 2023 shows a view of Shidaowan high temperature gas-cooled reactor (HTGR) nuclear power plant in Rongcheng City, east China's Shandong Province. TO GO WITH "New-generation nuclear power plant begins heat supply in east China" (Xinhua/Li Zhihao)

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Xinhua Headlines: Reform accentuated at "two sessions" to bolster vitality against challenges

(240306) -- BEIJING, March 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A teacher from Tianjin University of Technology instructs a student at a lab in north China's Tianjin, Dec. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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Entrepreneurs in Hong Kong optimistic about prospects of GBA

STORY: Entrepreneurs in Hong Kong optimistic about prospects of GBA SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 18, 2023 DATELINE: Feb. 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:17 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area 2. various of Li Linxian 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI LINXIAN, Founder and CEO of Shenzhen Shenxin Biotechnology Co., Ltd. 4. various of Li Linxian's enterprise 5. various of Hong Kong 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI LINXIAN, Founder and CEO of Shenzhen Shenxin Biotechnology Co., Ltd. 7. various of Hong Kong 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): FU RAO, CEO, NFTChina.hk 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): PETER WONG, Founder & CEO, Bored Technology Limited STORYLINE: In February 2019, the Outline Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area was issued by Chinese authorities. It made Li Linxian, a medical doctor who was teaching at a Hong Kong university, see a good time to start his own business. At the end of that year, he established a biotechnology ente

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Siamese fighting fish

Photo taken on Dec. 6, 2023, shows a Siamese fighting fish, commonly known as betta, at Ise Sea Paradise in Ise in Mie Prefecture.

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TSMC to build 2nd Japan plant in Kumamoto

File photo taken Dec. 28, 2023, shows Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s chip plant in Kikuyo in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan. TSMC announced on Feb. 6, 2024, that it plans to build a second factory in the same prefecture.

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TSMC to build 2nd Japan plant in Kumamoto

File photo taken Dec. 28, 2023, shows Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s chip plant in Kikuyo in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan. TSMC announced on Feb. 6, 2024, that it plans to build a second factory in the same prefecture.

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CHINA-ANHUI-HEFEI-NIO-INTELLIGENT FACTORY (CN)

(240206) -- HEFEI, Feb. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the NIO Second Advanced Manufacturing Base in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, Dec. 26, 2023. The NIO Second Advanced Manufacturing Base is a digital intelligent factory with workshops such as stamping, car body, painting and final assembly. It adopts various cutting-edge technologies such as intelligent manufacturing management system, the "Magic Cube" vehicle access platform, and automated assembly island. The base breaks through the limitations of traditional mass production and personalized customization, achieves efficient and flexible production, and can meet users' needs for personalized ordering of new energy vehicles (NEVs). (Xinhua)

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CHINA-ANHUI-WUHU-ENVIRONMENT (CN)

(240206) -- WUHU, Feb. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 5, 2023 shows a scenery of the Yangtze river in Wuhu, east China's Anhui Province. In recent years, Wuhu City in Anhui Province has made continuous efforts to restore the ecological environment of the Yangtze River. Greenways and recreational platforms have been built along the river, attracting many local residents. (Photo by Xiao Benxiang/Xinhua)

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Türkiye's inflation nears 65 pct in January

STORY: Türkiye's inflation nears 65 pct in January SHOOTING TIME: FILE DATELINE: Feb. 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people shopping in the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, Türkiye (Feb. 2, 2024) (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) 2. various of people shopping in a discount clothes shop in Istanbul, Türkiye (Feb. 3, 2024) (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) 3. Turkish Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek (Jan. 31, 2024) (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) 4. various of people shopping in Ankara, Türkiye (Dec. 19, 2023) 5. various of Turkish lira (Nov. 30, 2023) STORYLINE Türkiye's annual inflation rate rose slightly to 64.86 percent in January from 64.77 percent last December, according to official data released Monday. The Turkish Statistical Institute said monthly inflation increased 6.7 percent in January, the highest since August 2023, due to a large increase in the minimum wage and new-year price adjustments. Turkish Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet

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Xinhua Headlines: What goals China's provincial-level governments set for 2024

(240201) -- BEIJING, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit an automobile exposition at the Changsha International Convention and Exhibition Center in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, Dec. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

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Chinese lanterns illuminate Italian theme park for holiday season

STORY: Chinese lanterns illuminate Italian theme park for holiday season SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 28, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:31 LOCATION: CASSINO, Italy CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the International Lantern Festival "Lanternia" 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): VINCENZO, Performer of Lanternia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Italian): MATTEO, Visitor 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): TERESA, Visitor 5. various of the International Lantern Festival "Lanternia" 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): DOMENICO DURANTE, Director of Lanternia STORYLINE: The International Lantern Festival "Lanternia" opened on Dec. 8, 2023 is located at the Il Bosco delle Favole (Fairytale Forest) theme park in Cassino, an hour and a half drive away from the capital Rome. Divided into six areas and featuring Christmas, fairytale, animal and animation themes, this large-scale lantern exhibition covers some 110,000 square meters with thousands of giant Chinese lanterns. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): VINCENZO, Performer of Lanternia "All the lante

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Preserving cinematic heritage: art of film restoration in Hong Kong

STORY: Preserving cinematic heritage: art of film restoration in Hong Kong SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 13, 5, 2023 and Jan. 2, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:26 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Hong Kong Film Archive 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LO KAI-MING, Assistant curator of the Hong Kong Film Archive 3. various of restoration group at the Hong Kong Film Archive 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LO KAI-MING, Assistant curator of the Hong Kong Film Archive 5. various of restoration group at the Hong Kong Film Archive 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LO KAI-MING, Assistant curator of the Hong Kong Film Archive 7. various of the Hong Kong Film Archive STORYLINE: The early memories of films for many Chinese people are characterized by mottled pictures and trembling sound. However, with advancements of technology, high-definition digital format films have become the norm, and negative films have gradually faded into history. Hong Kong, also known as the "Hollywood of the East," ha

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Exploring traditional Chinese folk music with Canadian expat

STORY: Exploring traditional Chinese folk music with Canadian expat SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 27, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:48 LOCATION: ZHONGSHAN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of students practicing traditional Chinese folk music 2. STANDUP 1 (English): ADRIAN BERZENJI, Canadian expat 3. various of school campus of Donghua Elementary School 4. STANDUP 2 (English): ADRIAN BERZENJI, Canadian expat 5. various of students practicing traditional Chinese folk music 6. various of music classes 7. shot of students singing 8. STANDUP 3 (English): ADRIAN BERZENJI, Canadian expat 9. various of students practicing traditional Chinese folk music 10. various of music performance on stage 11. STANDUP 4 (English): ADRIAN BERZENJI, Canadian expat 12. various of students singing STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): ADRIAN BERZENJI, Canadian expat "With a long history, traditional Chinese (folk) music is a beautiful example of the unique Chinese culture. In Zhongshan alone, there are 110 schools that h

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Exclusive: Living Buddha in new era

STORY: Exclusive: Living Buddha in China's Xizang SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 7, 2023/earlier footage DATELINE: Jan. 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:10:22 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the closing ceremony of a folk art festival in Lhasa 2. various of Balog Rinpoche's old photos 3. SOUNDBITE (English): BALOG TENZIN DORJE, Rinpoche, Yangrigar Monastery in Lhasa 4. various of Balog Rinpoche teaching the Thangka art 5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): TENG XIAOYU, Student of the Thangka class 6. various of Balog Rinpoche teaching at the Xizang Buddhism University 7. SOUNDBITE (Tibetan): TENZIN NORBU, Monk from Chanang county 8. SOUNDBITE (Tibetan): TRINLEY CHOSPHEL, Monk from Saga county 9. SOUNDBITE (English): BALOG TENZIN DORJE, Rinpoche, Yangrigar Monastery in Lhasa 10. various of Balog Rinpoche doing daily rituals at the monastery 11. SOUNDBITE (English): BALOG TENZIN DORJE, Rinpoche, Yangrigar Monastery in Lhasa STORYLINE: At the closing ceremony of a folk art festival in Lhasa, capital city o

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Türkiye says Sweden fulfills "significant part" of responsibilities for NATO bid

STORY: Türkiye says Sweden fulfills "significant part" of responsibilities for NATO bid SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 10, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmus (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. various of the meeting of Turkish parliament's foreign affairs committee (Dec. 26, 2023) 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): NUMAN KURTULMUS, Turkish Parliament Speaker 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): NUMAN KURTULMUS, Turkish Parliament Speaker 5. various of the headquarter of NATO (April. 4, 2023) 6. various of Turkish F-16 fighter jets (April. 18, 2022) 7. various of an old high council meeting of Türkiye-Sweden-Finland and NATO in Türkiye (Jun. 14, 2023) STORYLINE: Sweden has fulfilled an important part of demands by Türkiye for the Nordic country's NATO bid, Turkish parliament speaker Numan Kurtulmus said Wednesday. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): NUMAN KURTULMUS, Turkish Parliament Speaker "We see that Sweden also fulfills a significa

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Chinese-built rail project sparks joyful Yuletide journeys in Nigeria

STORY: Chinese-built rail project sparks joyful Yuletide journeys in Nigeria SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 27, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Mobolaji Johnson Station in Lagos 2. various of passengers boarding a train 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ADENIYI SALAUDEEN, Passenger 4. various of passengers on a train 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MICHAEL EGBO, Passenger 6. various of passengers on a train 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MAKANJUOLA AZEEZ, Passenger 8. various of passenger arriving at Ibadan STORYLINE: During the recent holiday season, the Chinese-built Lagos-Ibadan railway in Nigeria has again become a popular option for many people on their vacation or family reunion trips. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ADENIYI SALAUDEEN, Passenger "I have had this experience before, going through the train from Ibadan to Lagos. I really enjoyed the trip. This holiday season, I'm free, so I have come to Lagos with my family. So I really enjoyed the trip." SOUNDBITE

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BANGLADESH-GAZIPUR-CHINESE-FEED-MANUFACTURER

(240106) -- GAZIPUR, Jan. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Bangladeshi farmer feeds his chickens with poultry feeds made in a local factory of New Hope, one of China's largest feed manufacturers, in Gazipur on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, Dec. 24, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Leading Chinese feed manufacturer beneficial to Bangladesh poultry farmers" (Xinhua)

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BANGLADESH-GAZIPUR-CHINESE-FEED-MANUFACTURER

(240106) -- GAZIPUR, Jan. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 24, 2023 shows packs of poultry feeds piled at a factory of New Hope, one of China's largest feed manufacturers, in Gazipur on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh. TO GO WITH "Feature: Leading Chinese feed manufacturer beneficial to Bangladesh poultry farmers" (Xinhua)

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BANGLADESH-GAZIPUR-CHINESE-FEED-MANUFACTURER

(240106) -- GAZIPUR, Jan. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 24, 2023 shows a production line of New Hope, one of China's largest feed manufacturers, in Gazipur on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh. TO GO WITH "Feature: Leading Chinese feed manufacturer beneficial to Bangladesh poultry farmers" (Xinhua)

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BANGLADESH-GAZIPUR-CHINESE-FEED-MANUFACTURER

(240106) -- GAZIPUR, Jan. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 24, 2023 shows a production line of New Hope, one of China's largest feed manufacturers, in Gazipur on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh. TO GO WITH "Feature: Leading Chinese feed manufacturer beneficial to Bangladesh poultry farmers" (Xinhua)

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BANGLADESH-GAZIPUR-CHINESE-FEED-MANUFACTURER

(240106) -- GAZIPUR, Jan. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 24, 2023 shows a factory of New Hope, one of China's largest feed manufacturers, in Gazipur on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh. TO GO WITH "Feature: Leading Chinese feed manufacturer beneficial to Bangladesh poultry farmers" (Xinhua)

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BANGLADESH-GAZIPUR-CHINESE-FEED-MANUFACTURER

(240106) -- GAZIPUR, Jan. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members work at a lab of New Hope, one of China's largest feed manufacturers, in Gazipur on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, Dec. 24, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Leading Chinese feed manufacturer beneficial to Bangladesh poultry farmers" (Xinhua)

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U.S. employers add 216,000 jobs in December amid slowing job growth

STORY: U.S. employers add 216,000 jobs in December amid slowing job growth SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: Jan. 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exterior of the U.S. Labor Department (Nov.4, 2023) 2. various of the Golden Gate Bridge (Nov. 11, 2023) 3. various of Washington D.C. (Dec. 18, 2023) STORYLINE: U.S. employers added 216,000 jobs in December amid slowing job growth, with the unemployment rate unchanged at 3.7 percent, the U.S. Labor Department reported Friday. The report noted that employment continued to trend up in government, health care, social assistance and construction, while transportation and warehousing lost jobs. The job growth in total nonfarm payroll employment for October was revised down by 45,000 to 105,000, and the change for November was revised down by 26,000 to 173,000. On a monthly average, payroll employment rose by 225,000 in 2023, much less than a gain of 399,000 in 2022, indicating a cooling job market amid h

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Attieke, a traditional dish in Cote d'Ivoire

STORY: Attieke, a traditional dish in Cote d'Ivoire SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 28, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:21 LOCATION: Abidjan CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Attieke 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): CECILE ZALOU, Specialist and trader of Attieke 3. various of Attieke 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): ABOUBAKAR SAWADOGO, Attieke trader 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): CHANTAL TOURE, Attieke trader 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (French): CECILE ZALOU, Specialist and trader of Attieke STORYLINE: Attieke is a traditional and essential dish in Cote d'Ivoire. Originating from the southern part of the country, the dish is made from cassava, a widely grown crop in Africa. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): CECILE ZALOU, Specialist and trader of Attieke "The cassava you see has been peeled by us and will be fermented the next day. We peel them at the mill and clean them with special oil. The next day, the cassava will ferment. We put them in the machine and the water comes out. You can see that after the water comes out, the cassava dr

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"For me, China has a bright future," says Indonesian scholar

STORY: "For me, China has a bright future," says Indonesian scholar SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 6, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 4, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:38 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Indonesian): KAULA FAHMI, Lecturer, Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Indonesian): KAULA FAHMI, Lecturer, Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta STORYLINE: Awarded a Chinese government scholarship in 2018, Kaula Fahmi from Indonesia studied at a university in southwest China's Chongqing municipality. He said his stay in China has completely changed the previous views he held about the country. SOUNDBITE 1 (Indonesian): KAULA FAHMI, Lecturer, Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta "First, I visited Chongqing. Then, I visited Shanghai, and then Hangzhou. I also visited Suzhou later. I've also visited Sichuan and Chengdu. In fact, I saw the progress in infrastructure, technology, and the level of comfort, which had changed complet

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Hong Kong ensemble decodes resonance of ageless Mogao Grottoes

STORY: Hong Kong ensemble decodes resonance of ageless Mogao Grottoes SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 16 and Dec. 18, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 2, 2024 LENGTH: 0:03:09 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of performances of the "Hong Kong Palace Performing Showtime Carnival" 2. file footage of Leonie Ki in Dunhuang 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LEONIE KI, Ensemble's honorary director and founder 4. various of the scenery of Dunhuang and Mogao Grottoes 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LEONIE KI, Ensemble's honorary director and founder 6. various of ensemble 7. various of the exhibition of musical scores (copies) from the Tang Dynasty 8. file footage of Dunhuang 9. various of ensemble 10. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): KAM SHING-HEI, Artistic coordinator and composer-in-residence of the ensemble 11. file footage of Dunhuang STORYLINE: As the orchestra filled the air with enchanting melodies that seemed to echo from centuries past, the vibrant fusion of cosmopolitan Hong Kong and Gobi Desert oasis Dunhuang in remote

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High-speed railway boosts ice and snow economy at Changbai Mountain

STORY: High-speed railway boosts ice and snow economy at Changbai Mountain SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 30, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of high-speed railway in Jilin 2. various of Changbai Mountain 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SUN SIRUI, Tourist from Hebei Province 4. various of tourists 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI HONGWEI, Director, Changbaishan Railway Station 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YAN SHILIANG, Manager, Xueshanfeihu Scenic Area STORYLINE: As winter casts its frosty spell on the Changbai Mountain in China's Jilin, high-speed railway has brought new vitality to the ice and snow economy in the region. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SUN SIRUI, Tourist from Hebei Province "I'm so lucky to see the Tianchi Lake so clearly today. It's amazing. This trip is very worthwhile." The first high-speed railway linked to the Changbai Mountain was launched two years ago. In 2023, the travel time from Changbai Mountain to Beijing was further reduced b

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Xinhua Headlines: Belt & Road delivers Georgian specialty to Chinese dining tables

(240101) -- URUMQI, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 6, 2023 shows an exhibition area of Georgian wine during the 2023 Georgia-China Xinjiang Commodity Exhibition in Tbilisi, Georgia. (Xinhua/Pan Ying)

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I fell in love with China after I went there several times, says Italian pianist

STORY: I fell in love with China after I went there several times, says Italian pianist SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 27,29 & Dec. 2, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:48 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Sebastiano Brusco 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SEBASTIANO BRUSCO, Italian pianist 3. various of Sebastiano Brusco 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SEBASTIANO BRUSCO, Italian pianist 5. various of Sebastiano Brusco 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SEBASTIANO BRUSCO, Italian pianist STORYLINE: Sebastiano Brusco is an Italian pianist growing up in Rome. To pursue his dream of sharing music with people, he has come to China and visited various cities in the country on three tours. According to Sebastiano, his experiences in China have totally changed his perception of the country. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SEBASTIANO BRUSCO, Italian pianist "My name is Sebastiano Brusco. I'm a pianist, a concert pianist, and my life's purpose is to show music to people and make them fall in love (with) music. I cam

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China on world stage in 2023

STORY: China on world stage in 2023 SHOOTING TIME: 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:06:46 LOCATION: Beijing/UN Headquarters/GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the world 2023 2. STANDUP 1 (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DAI BING, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): GENG SHUANG, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations 5. STANDUP 2 (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHANG JUN, China's permanent representative to the United Nations 7. STANDUP 3 (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): ZHANG JUN, China's permanent representative to the United Nations 10. STANDUP 4 (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent 11. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese/English interpretation): GENG SHUANG, China's deputy permanent representative to UN 12. STANDUP 5 (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent 13. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): CHEN XU, Head of Chinese Mission

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Chinese medical teams bring life-changing care to Africa

STORY: Chinese medical teams bring life-changing care to Africa SHOOTING TIME: File footage DATELINE: Dec. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 0:03:17 LOCATION: CHANGSHA, Windhoek, Addis Ababa CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of photos of China's first medical team to Algeria (Source: National Health Commission of China) 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG YOUMING, Member of China's first medical aid team to Africa 3. various of Chinese doctors and patients in Namibia 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI BANGWEI, Head of the Chinese medical team in Namibia 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SALOMO ANGULA, Patient 6. various of the Chinese-invested Addis Ababa Silk Road General Hospital in Ethiopia 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ZHANG QIANG, Doctor at Addis Ababa Silk Road General Hospital 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (Amharic): ETENESH SISAY, Patient 9. various of Chinese doctors doing surgeries in Africa 10. various of photos of Chinese doctors in Africa STORYLINE: Zhang Youming, a Chinese gynecologist, once worked in Algeria and helped bring newborns into t

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China is very different to what I expected, says South African educator

STORY: China is very different to what I expected, says South African educator SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 21, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:47 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Richard Waddell working at the kindergarten 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RICHARD WADDELL, Principal of Captain Kindergarten 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WU YAO, Xinhua Correspondent 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): RICHARD WADDELL, Principal of Captain Kindergarten 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): WU YAO, Xinhua Correspondent 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): RICHARD WADDELL, Principal of Captain Kindergarten 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): WU YAO, Xinhua Correspondent 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): RICHARD WADDELL, Principal of Captain Kindergarten 9. various of Richard Waddell singing with the children 10. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): RICHARD WADDELL, Principal of Captain Kindergarten STORYLINE: Richard Waddell has been living in China for six years. The 62-year-old South African has worked in six different countries as an educator. Now he's

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Life in China in 2023, in eyes of foreign students in Taiyuan

STORY: Life in China in 2023, in eyes of foreign students in Taiyuan SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 30, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:39 LOCATION: TAIYUAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of foreign students in Taiyuan 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LUZ BRIZA, Indonesian student 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHAPLINA ELENA, Russian student 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): LUZ BRIZA, Indonesian student 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): USSAINI MOHAMMAD MAHDI, Afghan student 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): LUZ BRIZA, Indonesian student 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): ZAKIROVA BERIZA, Kyrgyz student 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): USSAINI MOHAMMAD MAHDI, Afghan student 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): MUTANGAY JESTEBEN BENI, Congolese student STORYLINE: Foreign students living in China's Taiyuan have shared their life in the city in 2023, as well as their expectations for the coming year. How was your 2023 in China? SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LUZ BRIZA, Indonesian student "2023 is such a great year for me, because especially in this year, I've

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CHINA-QINGHAI-SANJIANGYUAN AREA-ENVIRONMENT-IMPROVEMENT (CN)

(231230) -- XINING, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 21, 2022 shows a view of the Mount Geladandong in the source region of the Yangtze River in northwest China's Qinghai Province. The ecological environment in the Sanjiangyuan National Park in northwest China's Qinghai Province has continued to improve since the establishment of the national park in 2021, with water conservation capacity increasing by more than 6 percent annually, according to a newly released report on the park's development. The park delivers over 60 billion cubic meters of high-quality freshwater downstream every year, and the grassland coverage and grass yield in the park have increased by over 11 percent and 30 percent, respectively, according to the report. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-SANJIANGYUAN AREA-ENVIRONMENT-IMPROVEMENT (CN)

(231230) -- XINING, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 15, 2023 shows a view of Mount Anyemaqen in Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province. The ecological environment in the Sanjiangyuan National Park in northwest China's Qinghai Province has continued to improve since the establishment of the national park in 2021, with water conservation capacity increasing by more than 6 percent annually, according to a newly released report on the park's development. The park delivers over 60 billion cubic meters of high-quality freshwater downstream every year, and the grassland coverage and grass yield in the park have increased by over 11 percent and 30 percent, respectively, according to the report. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-SANJIANGYUAN AREA-ENVIRONMENT-IMPROVEMENT (CN)

(231230) -- XINING, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 21, 2022 shows the glaciers and lake in the source region of the Yangtze River in northwest China's Qinghai Province. The ecological environment in the Sanjiangyuan National Park in northwest China's Qinghai Province has continued to improve since the establishment of the national park in 2021, with water conservation capacity increasing by more than 6 percent annually, according to a newly released report on the park's development. The park delivers over 60 billion cubic meters of high-quality freshwater downstream every year, and the grassland coverage and grass yield in the park have increased by over 11 percent and 30 percent, respectively, according to the report. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

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Xinhua Headlines: Xinhua's top 10 world news events in 2023

(231230) -- BEIJING, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Alireza Bigdeli (Front) and Saudi Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Consular Affairs Ali Al-Yousef (C) attend a ribbon cutting at the opening ceremony of the Iranian embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on June 6, 2023. Top 10 world news events in 2023 3. Saudi-Iran deal brokered by China spurs reconciliation wave in the Middle East With China's mediation, Saudi Arabia and Iran reached a groundbreaking agreement in Beijing on March 10 to resume diplomatic relations that had been severed for seven years. In April, the two countries formally resumed diplomatic ties. The two countries shook hands and made peace, catalysing reconciliation among many countries in the Middle East. In the following months, Syria has rejoined the Arab League, and Egypt and Türkiye have restored ambassador-level diplomatic relations. Additionally, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, and other countries have taken steps towards normalizing thei

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Xinhua Headlines: Xinhua's top 10 world news events in 2023

(231230) -- BEIJING, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People attend a rally against Japan's planned ocean discharge of nuke wastewater in front of the Japanese prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 18, 2023. Top 10 world news events in 2023 6. Japan discharges nuclear-contaminated water amid opposition On Aug. 24, Japan started discharging contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear incident, despite widespread international questioning and strong objections from concerned nations. Japan released more than 23,000 tons of nuclear-contaminated water in three rounds of discharge in the year. The entire discharge will take at least 30 years to finish. This unprecedented release of nuclear-contaminated water into the ocean and the potential cumulative marine effects have triggered widespread concern worldwide. The discharge, which is by no means a private matter for Japan, involves the health of all humanity, the global marine environment and global public interests. Japan should seriously

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Post of Serbia issues commemorative BRI postage stamps

STORY: Post of Serbia issues commemorative BRI postage stamps SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 28, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:06 LOCATION: Belgrade CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese Cultural Centre in Belgrade 2. various of the postage stamps 3. various of the ceremony 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Serbian): ADAM SOFRONIJEVIC, Director of the "Srbijamarka" unit within the Post of Serbia 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Serbian): ADAM SOFRONIJEVIC, Director of the "Srbijamarka" unit within the Post of Serbia 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHANG ZHE, Charge d'Affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Serbia STORYLINE: The Post of Serbia unveiled two distinctive editions of postage stamps on Thursday, marking the 10th anniversary of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and highlighting China's profound cultural heritage. During the ceremony at the Chinese Cultural Center in Belgrade, Adam Sofronijevic, director of the "Srbijamarka" unit within the Post of Serbia, formally presented the special stamp editions to Wan

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China in 2023: inspiring rebound of economy | Sunny's Spotlight

STORY: China in 2023: inspiring rebound of economy | Sunny's Spotlight SHOOTING DATE: recent image in 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:54 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): SUNNY ZHOU, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of China 3. STANDUP 2 (English): SUNNY ZHOU, Xinhua correspondent 4. various of building of UN, IMF meeting, and China 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALESSANDRO ZADRO, Head of Research at Italy-China Council Foundation 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZOON AHMED KHAN, Research Fellow at Center for China & Globalization 7. various of China 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ZOON AHMED KHAN, Research Fellow at Center for China & Globalization 9. various of images of the world in 2023 10. STANDUP 3 (English): SUNNY ZHOU, Xinhua correspondent 11. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ALESSANDRO ZADRO, Head of Research at Italy-China Council Foundation 12. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): ZOON AHMED KHAN, Research Fellow at Center for China & Globalization 13. various of China 14. SOUNDBITE 6 (English

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Talk with Ambassadors | BRI offers many opportunities to countries like Zambia: Zambian ambassador

STORY: Talk with Ambassadors | BRI offers many opportunities to countries like Zambia: Zambian ambassador SHOOTING TIME: file DATELINE: Dec. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:07:14 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): YANG LINLIN, Belt and Road Portal Editor 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): YANG LINLIN, Belt and Road Portal Editor 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): IVAN ZYUULU, Zambian ambassador to China 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): YANG LINLIN, Belt and Road Portal Editor 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): IVAN ZYUULU, Zambian ambassador to China 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): YANG LINLIN, Xinhua correspondent 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): IVAN ZYUULU, Zambian ambassador to China 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): YANG LINLIN, Xinhua correspondent 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): IVAN ZYUULU, Zambian ambassador to China 10. SOUNDBITE 9 (English): YANG LINLIN, Xinhua correspondent 11. SOUNDBITE 10 (English): IVAN ZYUULU, Zambian ambassador to China STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): YANG LINLIN, Belt and Road Portal Editor Zambia, locat

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Xinhua Headlines: Top 10 China news events of 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wu Tianqi (C), a primary school student from north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, salutes to Wang Leiming, a soldier of the People's Armed Police Force (PAPF), before getting on a transshipment vehicle in Miaofengshan Town of Mentougou District, Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 2, 2023. Wu, who came to Beijing for sightseeing and was trapped on the K396 train due to heavy rainfall, was safely transferred with other passengers with the help of PAPF soldiers on Aug. 2. Top 10 China news events of 2023 6. All-out efforts on disaster relief and post-disaster reconstruction In late July and early August, extreme rainfall hit northern and northeastern China, causing floods and geological disasters. On Dec. 18, a 6.2-magnitude earthquake jolted a county in northwest China's Gansu Province, inflicting heavy casualties. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, was deeply concerned about the affected people, attached great importance to

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Demand rises for Chinese fruits in Central Asia, other countries before New Year

STORY: Demand rises for Chinese fruits in Central Asia, other countries before New Year SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 28, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: Urumqi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of fruits trading in Xinjiang 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YU CHENGZHONG, Chairman of Horgos Jinyi International Trade (Group) Co., Ltd. 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Kazakh): LIYAS KAIRBAYEV, General Manager of Kazakhstan Logistics 2020 Limited Company 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YU CHENGZHONG, Chairman of Horgos Jinyi International Trade (Group) Co., Ltd. 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Kazakh): LIYAS KAIRBAYEV, General Manager of Kazakhstan Logistics 2020 Limited Company 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): LIYAS KAIRBAYEV, General Manager of Kazakhstan Logistics 2020 Limited Company 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): YU CHENGZHONG, Chairman of Horgos Jinyi International Trade (Group) Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: As New Year's Day nears, a flurry of activity can be seen at the Khorgos highway port. Refrigerated trucks, brimming with a variety of fruits,

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Alligator snapping turtle at Mie Pref. aquarium

Photo taken on Dec. 6, 2023, shows an alligator snapping turtle at Ise Sea Paradise in Ise in Mie Prefecture.

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Tailors in Gaza resort to manual labor to operate sewing machines amid power shortage

STORY: Tailors in Gaza resort to manual labor to operate sewing machines amid power shortage SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 25, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:45 LOCATION: RAFAH, Palestine CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a Palestinian tailor in his workshop in Rafah 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMMED ABU JAZAR, Palestinian tailor 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): SAMI ABU JAZAR, Palestinian child 4. various of general shots of Palestinians in public streets in Rafah 5. various of general shots inside a shoe-making shop in Rafah 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): ABU IBRAHIM AL-HAMS, Palestinian shoemaker STORYLINE: Struggling with the continuing electricity shortage caused by the Hamas-Israel conflict, many tailors in the Gaza Strip have to use pedaled sewing machines powered by manual labor to make ends meet. In a Rafah-based shabby tailor shop, Mohammed Abu Jazar attached his son's bicycle wheel to the pedaled sewing machine in a way to allow him to use power without electricity. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMMED A

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6 Palestinians killed by Israeli drone in northern West Bank

STORY: 6 Palestinians killed by Israeli drone in northern West Bank SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 27, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:52 LOCATION: TULKARM, Palestine CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of areas hit by drone attack in Tulkarm 2. various of Palestinians carrying the dead bodies of the six youths and protesting STORYLINE: At least six Palestinian youths were killed as a result of an Israeli drone strike on the Nour Shams refugee camp in the city of Tulkarm in northern West Bank, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry and security sources on Wednesday. The Health Ministry said in a press statement that the six youths were transported to the government hospital in the city, along with other persons seriously wounded. Palestinian security sources told Xinhua that Israeli forces stormed the camp accompanied by a military bulldozer amid an exchange of gunfire with Palestinian militants. The sources added that a drone fired a missile at a group of militants, directly hitting them, resu

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Intangible cultural heritage inheritors in Syria hope to revive glassblowing tradition

STORY: Intangible cultural heritage inheritors in Syria hope to revive glassblowing tradition SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 27, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:59 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of glassblowing process 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MUHAMMAD HALLAQ, Glassblower 3. various of glassblowing process 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): YASMIN DARWISH, Apprentice 5. various of glassblowing process 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): BASMA MAJZOUB, Apprentice 7. various of glassblowing process STORYLINE: In the heart of Damascus, the capital of Syria, 63-year-old Muhammad Hallaq has run a glassblowing workshop, a family legacy that spans three generations. In his workshop in the Zablatani area, Hallaq and six family members have remained to blow glass to keep this time-honored Syrian technique from dying out. Hallaq is delighted as the glassblowing tradition has recently been inscribed on the list of UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MUHAMMAD HALLAQ, Glassblower "I hav

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Humanitarian crisis keeps worsening in Gaza as Israel intensifies ground operation

STORY: Humanitarian crisis keeps worsening in Gaza as Israel intensifies ground operation SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 27, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:30 LOCATION: RAMALLAH/TEL AVIV CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): OHOOD AL-JAGHOUB, Xinhua reporter in Ramallah 2. STANDUP 2 (English): WANG ZHUOLUN, Xinhua correspondent in Jerusalem 3. various of file footage released by Israeli army on Dec. 27 about Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip 4. various of Palestinians in a hospital crying for their died families and friends 5. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres giving speech 6. various of bombed areas in Gaza 7. various of events in front of the Israeli Defense Ministry square in Tel Aviv calling for the release of the hostages STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): OHOOD AL-JAGHOUB, Xinhua reporter in Ramallah "Intense ground operation and fighting persists between the Israeli army and the Palestinian armed groups across most of the Gaza Strip, focusing on the central areas